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Sri Lanka Stretches 135 Runs Lead Over Australia, Chandimal Passes 150

By AFP News July 11, 2022 • 12:44 PM View: 1345

Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten on 153 at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test on Monday as Sri Lanka stretched their first innings lead over Australia to 135 runs.

The hosts were 499 for eight at the interval in Galle after opening batsman Pathum Nissanka was ruled out with Covid-19, becoming their sixth Sri Lanka player to get the virus during the past two weeks.

TAGS Sri Lanka Cricket Team Australia tour of Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka Dinesh Chandimal

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